civil and criminal issues
-people always want to sue us
-quick settlement happens
-people want our money
direct liability - 2 types
negligence and willful misconduct
direct liability definition
-you were the direct cause of something
ex- what you did caused someone else to get injured...
✓ -compensation for lost wages, medical expenses only
✓ -rehab costs and time missed as a result of a traffic crash
punitive awards
✓ -used as a punishment to prevent any further misconduct
✓ -generally awarded over and above compensatory levels
✓ -reckless behavior or gross negligence must be proven
✓ -officer responsible for paying
in addition to good policy - municipals must also
✓ -provide adequate training on implementation of policy
✓ -failure to train may show deliberate indifference to the rights of citizens
crash
✓ any unexpected event that results in loss or damage
true or false: adverse weather conditions are not valid excuses for being
involved in a crash
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